A new study identified five healthy habits that could increase your life expectancy.

In spite of stroke-prevention efforts in recent years, stroke risk factors appear to be becoming more common, according to a new study.

Many of the deaths that occur around the world today may be preventable.

Your day-to-day activities just may halve your risk for heart failure.

Lower back pain can be irritating at best and debilitating at worse. For some, simple lifestyle changes may make a huge difference.

Some of the biggest killers worldwide are diseases that can largely be prevented: heart disease, chronic respiratory disease, cancers and diabetes. But it will require some effort.

Drinking alcohol and smoking are often vices that go together. That combination of vices also may also except when discussing the risk for esophageal cancer.

Energy drinks are popular beverages among teens, but one new study suggests that teens who make these drinks a daily part of their diet may boost their risk of drug and alcohol use.

A study finds that by the age of 16, bad habits and lifestyles are at the "point of no return," especially among women.